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animators

noun

plural of animator

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someone or something that gives life or vigor to

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Recent Examples of animators Unless valid challenges are presented, a group of 137 workers at the studio including animators, digital puppetry artists, CG modelers and other workers will soon join the union. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026 However, if a sequence calls for rapid, snappy action, animators typically go back to shooting on ones, creating a full 24 frames for every second. — Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026 The leak itself received a mountain of backlash from industry professionals, animators and others for disrespecting the years of work put into crafting the film. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 That's quite the draw for video editors, music creators, 3D graphic designers, animators, and any other creative making something magic out of a little software and some imagination. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026 The honor has been bestowed upon actors, comedians, directors, producers, costume designers, writers, animators, musicians, executives, journalists, and various other individuals whose work in television has no equal. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 30 June 2026 The 2026 honorees are the late journalist Ed Bradley, actors Ted Danson and Jean Smart, producer Sheila Nevins, animators, writers, producers, directors and songwriters Trey Parker and Matt Stone, and Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 30 June 2026 Hitting Back at Market Crisis 10 years ago, Annecy was packed by studios and big independents recruiting animators. — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 29 June 2026 Special effects artists and animators These workers create the visuals for films, television shows and video games. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 19 June 2026

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Half of the voters polled chose tolls charged to drivers who use the new lanes as the preferred funding method for the project.

— DJ Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
More car loans are underwater Susan Tompor has a story on why so many drivers owe more on their car loans than the vehicle is worth.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Definition of drivers

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Georgia still has ample budget reserves and a growing economy, prompting credit rating agencies to give the state their top scores.

— David Wickert, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
Advertisers who have treated those as different budgets, different agencies and different measurement systems may find the distinction harder to maintain.

— Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

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The old model had strategists on top, executors in the middle and juniors at the bottom.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Because probate laws vary, executors should understand their state's requirements before assuming every creditor can continue adding interest indefinitely.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 July 2026

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Eco effort Solar panels and backup generators generate hot water.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026
The demonstrator integrates two megawatt-class motor generators and motor controllers developed by Collins Aerospace, creating a powertrain designed to reduce fuel consumption and emissions.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026

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Policies that weaken incentives to invest in biomedical research ultimately put future breakthroughs and future patients at risk.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
The company considered workforce availability, infrastructure readiness, expansion capacity, partnerships, incentives, and access to aerospace and advanced manufacturing talent.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026

Definition of incentives

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How 40 Hz Sound Therapy Works The treatment is called GENUS, short for gamma entrainment using sensory stimuli.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026
Chung recently received her first award from the National Institutes of Health for a research project to understand how genetically identical cells respond differently to stimuli, such as treatments or environmental cues.

— Rachel Martin, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026

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